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True or false? Most organisms can decide to make a mutation happen for themselves.

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True or false? Most organisms can decide to make a mutation happen for themselves.

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False. Most organisms cannot decide to make a mutation happen for themselves. Mutations are generally random events that occur during DNA replication. They are not typically under the conscious control of the organism.

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